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coin
;
forgery
(ancient)
Object Type
coin
forgery
(ancient)
Museum number
1904,0204.98
Denomination
denarius
Description
Silver coin; ancient forgery.
(whole)
Terminal bust of Jupiter right, wearing diadem; behind, inscription. Border of dots.
(obverse)
Sceptre upright; on left, dolphin; on right, eagle; in exergue, inscription. Border of dots.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Republic
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Republic
Authority
Moneyer:
Pompey the Great
Moneyer:
Varro
Cultures/periods
Roman Republican
Production date
49BC
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
6 o'clock
Weight:
4.17 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Mint uncertain - moved with Pompey.
Bibliographic references
RRC / Roman Republican Coinage
(447/1a)
RR2 / Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum, vol. 2. Coinages of Rome (continued), Roman Campania, Italy, the social war, and the provinces.
(64, p.362)
Ghey, Leins & Crawford 2010 / A catalogue of the Roman Republican Coins in the British Museum, with descriptions and chronology based on M.H. Crawford, Roman Republican Coinage (1974)
(447.1.1)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
sculpture
classical deity
fish
bird
mammal
Associated names
Representation of:
Zeus/Jupiter
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Rollin & Feuardent
Acquisition date
1904
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1904,0204.98
C&M catalogue number
RR2
(362)
(64)